Natural Female Muscle Podcast

Following on from last weeks episode, where we dived into all things Peak Week in and of itself - this week I wanted to discuss how you can set yourself up to ensure that the peak week in itself is well managed & enjoyable. Essentially, how can we make sure that the lead up to the show is smooth & ensures you can display your best look on stage? I hope you find this episode insightful and helpful...

About time I followed through with a full episode to walk through the peaking process, specifically for the female competitor - and how this ranges through different categories for different physiques. I really hope that both athletes and coaches (or simply anyone interested) can gain some valuable knowledge and insight from this episode! I hope you all enjoy listening as always! 
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Often as bodybuilders we are scrutinised or judged for doing things others perceive to be ‘weird’ or out of the ‘norm’. 

 But ultimately we choose to dictate what we perceive as ‘normal’ both for good & bad reasons.

In this weeks episode I dive into this topics and share how you can use this to your advantage or disadvantage in life & your bodybuilding process. I hope you all enjoy listening as...

This week on the podcast, we are joined by special guest Ariane Hine (@ari.gyms) Ari is a Natural Figure Competitor, having competed for the first time in 2024 with an extremely successful season - taking 2nd Place in Toned Figure at PCA Yorkshire & a Top 3 Placing at the UKDBA International Championships. In this episode, we were able to talk about all the pivotal points in Ari’s journey that led...

Roundtable episode this week where I was joined by fellow female NBW Athletes, Zena Al Kelaby & Ella Calverley for a good old chit chat - in this episode we go off tangent down a number of different topics, but mainly discuss differences in prep experiences, managing expectations & dealing with pressure as a competitor. We will be keeping these trio epodes regular in the future so if you have any...

I am sure many of you at this time of year might be embarking on, or in the middle of some form of fat loss phase. If not I am sure at some point in the future, this will become a part of your process or at least something you maybe trying to help others with. 
Now, one thing thats always painful to see when it comes to these phases is when people really making them a lot HARDER from themselves th...

This weeks episode touches on a VERY important reminder in your bodybuilding process, if your goal is to legitimately make progress. It can be a challenging concept to accept, but one that is absolutely essential if you want to be able able to consistently step forwards & maximise what you are capable of achieving. Thank you for listening as always! If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to...

Very excited to finally have Aj on the podcast this week to discuss relationships as a bodybuilder in depth. We discuss how to navigate your personal relationships alongside your bodybuilding process, being in a relationship with a bodybuilder vs non-bodybuilder, important lessons we have learnt within our own relationships & so much more… We really hope you enjoy listening to this weeks episode &...

Is a bad thing to compare to others? Should you completely avoid comparison & negative self-reflection? Can we accept comparison for everything it DOESN’T tell us? In this week’s episode we discuss the above to break down where comparison is, and is not, valuable within your bodybuilding and physique journey. For those of you coming round to your competitive seasons this year, this will be an espe...

“The more extreme the goal, the greater the extent of discomfort” Something you have to be able to appreciate within bodybuilding and with the goals that you choose to set yourself. In this weeks episode we drive into understanding, accepting and managing varying levels of discomfort that come in line with your bodybuilding process. I hope you all enjoy listening along, please make sure to follow...

Hello everyone welcome back to the podcast! After a little bit of a break I will be back again with regular episodes moving forwards! 

Starting back this week with a very relevant topic to touch on HOW to make your transition into prep (or any diet phase for that matter) feel easy, seamless and enjoyable! I hope you all enjoy listening - please share the podcast on your socials and tag me (@loz.v...

Hello everyone! I am back with a new episode - Pulled from this weeks YouTube video. As a more informative video I wanted to bring this on here for listening format! Often when we consider readings for prep, we think about physical and even psychological variables that need to be in check. But the financial side of competing to a competitive journey is often not talked about, but is extremely impo...

When it comes to making progress, we all want to make sure we are maximising what we get out of out gaining phases & off season as a whole. A KEY factor in achieving that, comes from having a good BASE and START point to that Off Season. 

In this episode I run through some of the main things to take into consideration & to manage in order to set yourself up for an epic stint of growing ahead!

I...

Hello everyone! I am sorry for the ‘brief’ hiatus in podcast episodes… but seeing as I am now ‘post-show’ myself I felt it was fitting to discuss this very important topic in depth. 

 This really is a phase and time period in bodybuilding that can be difficult to manage and navigate. However, the main thing is that no ‘post show’ will look the same from one competitor to the next. As a result, it...

Having a true vision for your goals as a bodybuilder is absolutely necessary for both your success and your continual enjoyment of the process. In this weeks episode, I guide you guys through HOW to align yourself with what you want to achieve in bodybuilding & how you can then visualise yourself legitimately achieving that. I hope you enjoy listening to this one, especially if you are maybe feeli...

In this weeks episode, I break down all the things you need to consider when it comes to choosing WHICH category you should compete in. Are you genetically destined for one category only? Or do we have the ability to work towards out category of preference? Will our ability to do this, change over our bodybuilding career? These questions are all answered in this discussion & I really enjoyed using...

One of the most unnecessarily worried about variables in growing phases, comes from people thinking their food isn’t ‘high enough’ or that they haven’t ‘built up’ their calories over these phases. Whether than be where there food sits compared to their food intake during a diet or EVEN how high/low their food is compared to other athletes. In todays episode I aim to break down a few misconceptions...

This week on the podcast we are joined by PNBA Figure Pro, Paula Christian Cox! Paula is an established Open and Masters Figure competitor. She attained her pro card in her 2022 season. Where following on from taking the Overall Figure Title at the UKDFBA Finals, she then went on to win the Open & Masters Figure titles at the 2022 Natural Olympia. This competitive journey actually began in 2017 wh...

We always have to remember that with a bodybuilding prep, the goal is not to to diet as hard as you physically can. Or even, to get as lean as you can physically get. Presenting your best possible physique is largely an art that we have to truly appreciate as both a coach and as an athlete. And there are so many different variables we have to consider within that process. I hope you enjoy the disc...

This week we are joined by the reigning PNBA Pro Ms Figure Olympia & WNBF FitBody Pro World Champ! Beccy’s journey with competitive bodybuilding started back in 2017 & it has been epic to see how this has developed into where she is today as one of the best natural athletes in the world. It was fantastic to talk to Beccy in this episode to gain a deeper understanding of how much she has developed...

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance of your support network. Something that plays a huge role in all areas of life, but especially in the pursuit of bodybuilding. Bodybuilding does affect the majority of our day to day lives, so having people around that can support and understand you, will make a huge difference. Although this won’t always be the case, so it’s also important to know h...

Pre-Prep Diets In this weeks episode I run through:
 What exactly is a prep prep diet & WHY do we use them? 

Situations where they are and are NOT a good idea? 

And how to establish if one is necessary for you. I hope you all enjoy listening! As always, if you have any questions please reach out to be via Instagram DM! Enquire for Coaching: Coaching Enquiries: https://form.typeform.com/to/iZ9zMX...

Whilst there are some things, as discussed in the last episode that will make your diet ‘feel’ so much harder that it is. There are also factors to consider, that can genuinely make your diet harder than it needs to be. From the set up of the diet, to management of variables within a deficit, you can actually really negatively impact the experience or outcomes of the diet. In this episode, I take...

If you have ever been though, or are presently going through, a diet that is feeling a lot harder than it ‘should be’, this episode gives you the reasons why that might be the case. I take you guys through ways that you can both physically and mentally manage your phases of dieting to make them as easy as possible. I will follow this up with a part 2 in the future, to discuss the ways that diet ph...

Claire is a a PNBA Pro Women’s Bodybuilder. She competed for the first time in 2020 & since then she has won the UKDFBA British Twice, Became INBA World & European champion AND placed Top 2 at the Pro Natural Olympia. Claire has been someone that has inspired by own bodybuilding journey massively. She is not only fiercely competitive, but also paves the way for what real Female natural bodybuildin...